8 1/2 (1963) | La Passerella d’ addio | Nino Rota

This iconic theme by Nino Rota closes Federico Fellini’s film 8½ with a memorable sense of elegance and finality. La Passerella d’addio blends nostalgia with theatrical charm, using a simple waltz to accompany the film’s surreal final procession. Both reflective and whimsical, the piece exemplifies Rota’s gift for emotionally nuanced film music and remains a standout in his long-standing collaboration with Fellini.

Duration: 5.30
Instrumentation: 2+1picc,2,2+1bcl,2 – 4,3,3,1 – 1,5perc – strings // alto sax, tenor sax